Delaware Test Requirements

Find your certification area below to determine which Praxis^® test(s) you need to take and see the minimum qualifying score. To learn more about a specific test, click the test title. Once you know your test(s), find out how to register for Praxis tests and read the Praxis test retake policy.

The Delaware Professional Standards Board and State Board of Education have not approved qualifying test scores for all certificate areas; thus, the Praxis test is required if applicable and available.

For further information about Delaware educator certification and licensing, visit the Delaware Educator Data System (DEEDS) website.

In general, unless it is specifically stated that a calculator is permitted or required for a particular test, calculators may not be used on any Praxis tests (see Calculator Use).

If you test in Delaware, your score report will be sent automatically to the Delaware State Department of Education. If you test outside of Delaware, select the Delaware State Department of Education (state code 7065) as a score recipient when you register or on an additional score report request.

Tests Required for All Licensure Areas

praxis testing for Delaware
To Be Certified in	You Need to Take	Qualifying Score
All Areas*	PPAT^® Assessment (Must use the PPAT Assessment website to register.)	38
	or
	An alternative state-approved performance assessment. Please refer to the Professional Standards Board Approved Exams and Assessments for complete information.

* A performance assessment is not required for Elementary Counselor, Secondary Counselor, Drivers Education Teacher, School Reading Specialist, School Nurse, School Psychologist or School Social Worker.

Tests Required for Specific Licensure Areas

Early Childhood (Birth to Grade 2)

praxis testing for Delaware
To Be Certified in	You Need to Take	Test Code	Qualifying Score
Early Childhood	Education of Young Children	5024	160

Elementary Education (Grades K–6)

Please note:

Delaware will continue to accept subtests from the discontinued Elementary 5031 test toward Elementary certification. For example, Delaware will accept passing scores on subtests 5034 and 5035 from the old Elementary 5031 test and passing scores on subtests 5002 and 5003 from the new Elementary 5001 test for a Standard Certificate. Delaware will continue to accept the old 5031 and its subtests if passed between January 1, 2013 and August 31, 2014.

praxis testing for Delaware
To Be Certified in	You Need to Take	Test Code	Qualifying Score
Elementary	Elementary Education: Multiple Subjects(On-screen scientific calculator provided.)	5001	¹
	Reading and Language Arts Subtest	5002	157
	Mathematics Subtest(On-screen scientific calculator provided.)	5003	157
	Social Studies Subtest	5004	155
	Science Subtest(On-screen scientific calculator provided.)	5005	159
	1 To pass the Elementary Education: Multiple Subjects test, you must receive a passing score on each subtest. If you wish to take all four subtests (5002, 5003, 5004, 5005) at the same time, select Elementary Education: Multiple Subjects (5001) when registering. If you wish to take or retake an individual subtest, you may register to take just that subtest.
	or
	Elementary Education: Content Knowledge for Teaching(On-screen four-function calculator provided.)	7801	²
	Reading and Language Arts Subtest	7802	156
	Mathematics Subtest(On-screen four-function calculator provided.)	7803	143
	Science Subtest	7804	144
	Social Studies Subtest	7805	155
	2 To pass the Elementary Education: Content Knowledge for Teaching test, you must receive a passing score on each subtest. If you wish to take all four subtests (7802, 7803, 7804, 7805) at the same time, select Elementary Education: Content Knowledge for Teaching (7801) when registering. If you wish to take or retake an individual subtest, you may register to take just that subtest.

Middle School Education (Grades 6–8)

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To Be Certified in	You Need to Take	Test Code	Qualifying Score
Middle Level – English Language Arts	Middle School English Language Arts	5047	164
Middle Level – Mathematics	Middle School Mathematics (On-screen graphing calculator provided.)	5169	165
Middle Level – Science	Middle School Science	5440	150
Middle Level – Social Studies	Middle School Social Studies	5089	164

Secondary Education (Grades 9–12; Valid in Grades 6–8 in a middle level school)

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To Be Certified in	You Need to Take	Test Code	Qualifying Score
Biology	Biology: Content Knowledge	5235	157
Chemistry	Chemistry: Content Knowledge	5245	158
Earth Science	Earth and Space Sciences: Content Knowledge	5571	150
English	English Language Arts: Content Knowledge	5038	167
Integrated Science	General Science: Content Knowledge	5435	160
Mathematics	Mathematics: Content Knowledge(On-screen graphing calculator provided.)	5161	160
Physical Science	General Science: Content Knowledge	5435	160
Physics	Physics: Content Knowledge	5265	144
Social Studies	Social Studies: Content Knowledge	5081	157

All Grades (Grades K–12)

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To Be Certified in	You Need to Take	Test Code	Qualifying Score
Art	Art: Content Knowledge	5134	158
Exceptional Children	Special Education: Core Knowledge and Applications	5354	151
Health & Physical Education Teacher (Dual Option)	Health and Physical Education: Content Knowledge	5857	160
Health Education	Health Education	5551	162
Music	Music: Content Knowledge	5113	155
Physical Education	Physical Education: Content Knowledge	5091	152
Teacher of English Language Learners	English to Speakers of Other Languages	5362	149
Teacher of Students who are Gifted or Talented*	Gifted Education	5358	157
Theatre	Theatre	5641	153

* Coursework is also required. View requirements at http://regulations.delaware.gov/AdminCode/title14/1500/index.shtml#TopOfPage

World Languages (Grades K–12)

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To Be Certified in	You Need to Take	Test Code	Qualifying Score
Chinese Mandarin	Chinese (Mandarin): World Language	5665	164
French	French: World Language	5174	162
German	German: World Language	5183	163
Latin	Latin	5601	152
Spanish	Spanish: World Language	5195	168

Career & Technical Education (Grades 6–12)

praxis testing for Delaware
To Be Certified in	You Need to Take	Test Code	Qualifying Score
Agriscience	Agriculture	5701	147
Business Education	Business Education: Content Knowledge(Calculator allowed.)	5101	154
Family and Consumer Sciences	Family and Consumer Sciences	5122	153
Marketing Education	Marketing Education	5561	166
Technology Education	Technology Education	5051	159

Instructional Support Personnel (Grades K–12)

praxis testing for Delaware
To Be Certified in	You Need to Take	Test Code	Qualifying Score
Elementary School Counselor	Professional School Counselor	5421	156
Secondary School Counselor	Professional School Counselor	5421	156
Reading Specialist*	Reading Specialist	5301	164

* Coursework and three years of successful teaching also required. View requirements at http://regulations.delaware.gov/AdminCode/title14/1500/index.shtml#TopOfPage

This page is a supplement to The Praxis® Information Bulletin.